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Astronomers Find the Sun's Solar Sibling
Astronomers have found the Sun's solar sibling. HD 162826 is located 110 light-years away in the constellation Hercules. May 11, 2014
ATMs to Spray Hot Foam at Thieves in Idea Inspired by Bombardier Beetle
ATMs will dispense hot foam at thieves trying to break into them. The idea was inspired by the bombardier beetle May 10, 2014
Poachers Reportedly Cutting Into California Redwood Trunks
Poachers are reportedly cutting into California Redwood trunks to steal burls which are sold on the black market to make furniture. May 9, 2014
Scientists Create Semi-Synthetic Organism That Contains Artificial DNA
Scientists have created a semi-synthetic bacterium that contains an additional third artifical DNA base pair. May 9, 2014
Paleontologists Discover Fossil of Ancient Tubular Organism
Paleontologists have discovered a fossil of an ancient organism resmebling a tapeworm or flatworm. May 9, 2014
Rare Megamouth Shark Captured Off Japan
A rare megamouth shark was captured off Japan. This is only the 58th sighting of the rare deep sea shark. May 9, 2014
New Species of Nickel Eating Plant Discovered in the Philippines
A new species of metal-eating plant has been discovered in the Philippines. The plant absorbs nickel in very high amounts. May 9, 2014
14 New Species of Dancing Frogs Discovered in India
14 new species of dancing frogs have been discovered in southern India by scientists from the University of India May 9, 2014
Insect Killing Parasite Evolved From Pond Scum
An insect killing parasite evolved from algae say scientists. The researchers say it as if photosynthesis was surgically removed from its genome. May 8, 2014
Giant Green Anemone Spotted Consuming Seabird on Oregon Coast
Giant green anemones have been spotted eating seabirds on the coast of Oregon. May 8, 2014
Newly Discovered Wasps That Mummify Caterpillars Named After Shakira and Jimmy Fallon
Newly discovered wasps taht mummify caterpillars have been named after Shakira, Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert and other famous people. May 8, 2014
Astronomers Create Universe Simulator Named Illustris
Astronomers have built a universe simulator named Illustris. The computer program uses 12 billion 3-D pixels. May 8, 2014
Three New Tarantula Species Discovered in Northern Argentina
Three new tarantula species have been discovered in Northern Argentina. May 7, 2014
Scientists Discover Fossil of Pinocchio Rex, a Long-Snouted Cousin of T-Rex
Scientists find fossil of Pinocchio Rex, a long-snouted cousin of T-rex. The dinosaur lived 66 million years ago. May 7, 2014
Exploding Head Syndrome is a Real Sleep Disorder
Exploding head syndrome is a real sleep disorder says Washington State University researcher. May 6, 2014
Chance of Damaging Earthquake in Central Oklahoma Increasing Says USGS
USGS says the chance of a damaging earthquake, of magnitude 5.5 or greater, has significantly increased. May 6, 2014
Video of a Rhinochimera Swimming Captured by Okeanos Explorer
Here is a video of a rhinochimera swimming. The footage was captured by Okeanos Explorer in a dive in Hydrographer Canyon May 5, 2014
Young Blood Recharges Old Mice Brains Say Stanford Researchers
Stanford researchers have found that young blood can restore mental capabilities in old mice. The circulatory systems of mice were connected in the study. May 5, 2014
NASA to Grow Lettuce in Space on Veggie Flight Pillows
NASA plans to grow romaine lettuce in space using Veggie flight pillows. May 4, 2014
NASA's Cassini Spacecraft Captures an Image of Uranus
NASA's Cassini spacecraft has captured an image of Uranus. The planet appears as a blue dot in the distance. May 4, 2014